Press Releases

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• 4/25/2014 Gov. Malloy Hails House Passage of Legislation Focused on Assisting Unemployed Job Seekers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today hailed the Connecticut House of Representatives for approving legislation he introduced that removes certain barriers to employment that often prevents long-term unemployed residents from even being considered for available job openings.

• 4/25/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Plan to Protect 1,000 Acres Along Long Island Sound as Open Space

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today a plan for the state to play a major role in purchasing and protecting as open space a 1,000-acre parcel along Long Island Sound known as The Preserve, which is located in the towns of Old Saybrook, Essex and Westbrook.

• 4/25/2014 Gov. Malloy Applauds Senate for Investing in Connecticut Children

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement following Senate passage of S.B. 25, An Act Establishing the Office of Early Childhood.

• 4/24/2014 Gov. Malloy: State Launches New Ad Campaign Ahead of Travel Season

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the next wave of Connecticut’s still revolutionary campaign. The new advertising spots, titled “Revolutionary Thoughts,” will showcase a diverse array of experiences travelers can enjoy within close proximity, and features creative spots for TV, out of home and digital advertising, along with public relations and social media efforts.

• 4/24/2014 Friday: Gov. Malloy Makes Major Preservation Announcement Impacting Land Along Long Island Sound, Attends Additional Events in Hartford & Greenwich

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Hartford, where he will make a major announcement concerning efforts to protect and conserve a large section of land along the coast of Long Island Sound in the towns of Essex, Old Saybrook and Westbrook.

• 4/24/2014 Gov. Malloy Applauds Senate Passage of Bill Banning the Sale of E-Cigarettes to Minors

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded the State Senate’s approval of a bill he introduced that prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes and other devices to minors and strengthens Connecticut’s anti-smoking laws.

• 4/24/2014 Gov. Malloy Applauds Final Bipartisan Passage of Aerospace Reinvestment Initiative

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today hailed the final bipartisan passage of legislation that will support an agreement the state reached last month with United Technologies Corporation (UTC) under which the company will invest up to $500 million to upgrade and expand its aerospace research and development and manufacturing facilities over the next five years.

• 4/24/2014 Gov. Malloy: Long Island Sound Should be Designated a Critical Conservation Area

  In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to designate the Long Island Sound and its watershed as a critical conservation area.

• 4/23/2014 Gov. Malloy: Modernizing Recycling and Waste Management Will Create Economic Benefits and Help the Environment

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today urged the legislature to act on his proposal to double the state’s recycling rate and transform an outmoded system of trash disposal by adopting a more modern, cost-effective, and environmentally sound materials management approach.

• 4/22/2014 Today: Gov. Malloy Makes Earth Day Announcement, Holds Community Forum in Bloomfield

  This morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at an Earth Day event in Hartford’s Bushnell Park hosted by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection promoting the use of electric vehicles in the state.

• 4/22/2014 Gov. Malloy Declares Connecticut a "Range Confident" State for Drivers of Electric Vehicles

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that with a growing network of publicly available charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs), Connecticut can now be considered a “range confident” state, giving drivers more confidence than ever before that they can recharge their batteries when needed.

• 4/22/2014 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Chamber Event in Groton, Speaks at State Economic Summit

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will keynote the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut’s breakfast meeting in Groton.

• 4/21/2014 Gov. Malloy: With Application Approved, Company Expected to Move Jobs Into Oxford

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) has approved its first pre-application for a business located within the recently created Waterbury-Oxford Airport Development Zone, which was formed in August 2013.

• 4/20/2014 Monday: Gov. Malloy Joins U.S. Energy Secretary Moniz for Public Meeting in Hartford

  On Monday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Dr. Ernest Moniz for a “Quadrennial Energy Review” public meeting in Hartford that will focus on energy infrastructure in New England.

• 4/18/2014 Saturday: Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Participate in Mothers United Against Violence Rally

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will participate in the 6th annual Mothers United Against Violence Memorial March and Rally outside of the State Capitol in Hartford.